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A SEE Change!
I went to Randall's Island for the third straight day. . It's surrounded by water ( well it's an island  ...it should be) and is a few degrees coolor than Manhattan plus some nice breezes. Only 10 minutes from my apt. and lots of interesting subjects. Hellsgate Bridge is a RR bridge and is very unusual
in its architectural style (solid looking!)
It took about 1.5 hours to get the bridge and the surroundings finished and then I waited for a boat to pass. While I painted the bridge there must have been 2 dozen boats of all sizes and shapes passing. Now when I needed one...no boats! Finally after waiting about 1/2 hr. a motorbaot comes along..not particularly interesting but I wanted to finish the painting...as it passed I quickly painted it in...it looked OK but it was very modern looking
and I like romance in my paintings. I started to clean up when I see this great red tug come around the bend...now what??? The motorboat was nice...it was hot...yes, no? Finally I just painted the tug in as it passed...right over the motor boat...glad I did it!
"Summer Colors", Hellsgate Bridge 11x14
THIS IS THE LONGEST PIECE OF WRTING I'VE EVER DONE ON WETCANVAS 
How does Larry do it???  
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The tug is perfect! Great choice! I like the perspective you achieved on this piece.
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07-31-2006, 04:56 PM
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Very nice work, boss. I plan to walk near a bridge similar to that, later this evening. There is also a big lift bridge there for the big ships ... and also the little sailboats with tall masts. Quite funny, actually. |
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The tug is perfect! Great choice! I like the perspective you achieved on this piece.
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Thanks Lisa!!! 
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Very nice work, boss. I plan to walk near a bridge similar to that, later this evening. There is also a big lift bridge there for the big ships ... and also the little sailboats with tall masts. Quite funny, actually. |
Sounds like a painting JJ
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Sounds like a painting JJ
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Lee, you know, I've thought about that a few times, but the light is never on the right side ... and it's so massive, I'd need to get far from it. I'll stick with those excuses. |
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I just realized I missed an opportunity for a good one ... better late than never.
Lee, I really LAKE it. |
07-31-2006, 05:18 PM
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Lee, you know, I've thought about that a few times, but the light is never on the right side ... and it's so massive, I'd need to get far from it. I'll stick with those excuses. |
Why not just do a section of it...like I did???
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Why not just do a section of it...like I did???
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Absolutely, I'd have to do a section, being so close to it.
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Lee. I love the composition... and as always.. very "clean" looking colour! You are brave to smack the boat in the like you describe. I always think about the possibility of putting moving things in when I paint, but usually chicken out. The work under the bridge is in the bottom close-up is nice.. I like how the one large girder in the FG here is slightly more saturated... it draws the eye.
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Lee. I love the composition... and as always.. very "clean" looking colour! You are brave to smack the boat in the like you describe. I always think about the possibility of putting moving things in when I paint, but usually chicken out. The work under the bridge is in the bottom close-up is nice.. I like how the one large girder in the FG here is slightly more saturated... it draws the eye.
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Thanks Skip...actually the entire bridge was that color but it either faded or flaked off...for some reason only that piece is the original color.
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The tug makes the painting special, good thing you decided to hang around
a little while longer. The whole thing is very well done, but that tug...
Jim, if you're worried about the complexity of the bridge, just start small -
paint one beam!
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The tug makes the painting special, good thing you decided to hang around
a little while longer. The whole thing is very well done, but that tug...
Jim, if you're worried about the complexity of the bridge, just start small -
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Thanks so much!!!
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I just realized I missed an opportunity for a good one ... better late than never.
Lee, I really LAKE it. |
It's A BOAT time you said something nice!
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